City seeks community input

Wellington residents' involvement is key to new organization

Wellington is hoping residents will get involved in the community through its Citizen Volunteer Organization.

Residents have been sent surveys to determine what areas they would be interested in being involved with. The survey can be found on the village's Web site, www.wellvillage.com.

"We'd like to get you involved in the community," Vice Mayor Carmine Priore said. "We don't know where it's going to go yet ... We'll have to wait and see how much the turnout is."

Some of the projects the new organization may undertake are neighborhood enhancement, public safety, cleanup projects, elderly outreach, helping the disabled, nonpolitical fundraisers, special events, helping after hurricanes and crime watch.

"It's pretty much all-encompassing," said project manager Ivy Rosenberg. "The projects aren't going to be limited to parks and the community center. We're really excited about this endeavor, and we think we're going to accomplish a lot of good in the community."

While the project is still in the developmental stages, Rosenberg said, "We're hoping to be off and running in the very near future."

She said the village welcomes input from residents, even if they do not want to volunteer.

"Personally, I think communication is going to be the key to this project," she said. "The more input the better."